AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) After an occasionally fractious relationship, the coaches of the All Blacks and British and Irish Lions found consensus in the wake of New Zealand’s 30-15 win in the first rugby test at Eden Park on Saturday.
They had sparred frequently in the lead-up to the match but All Blacks coach Steve Hansen and Lions coach Warren Gatland found themselves largely in agreement over the key areas and moments which gave New Zealand a 1-0 lead in the three-test series.
Hansen praised the performance of his tight five to give the All Blacks superiority at set pieces – including the scrum that produced their decisive try.